Deadvlei II, Namibia

Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namib DesertIn this image of Deadvlei, the ‘dead marsh’, the ground has a bluish tint, as the white clay pan reflects the early morning sky. The photographer has also captured the scene at the exact moment that the sun lights up the dunes, but not yet the clay pan. This is only possible for a few minutes each morning.